Summary
Gifford V. Hampshire is an associate at McGavin, Boyce, Bardot, Thorsen & Katz, P.C. and focuses in civil litigation. He enjoys being able to zealously defend all types of clients. Before joining the firm, Gifford clerked for Justice Thomas P. Mann at the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. Outside the office, Gifford enjoys cycling and spending time with his wife and their pets.
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Education
- Undergraduate: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., Sociology and Criminology, Summa Cum Laude, 2018
- Graduate: George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, J.D., 2021
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Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia Supreme Court (2021)
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (2024)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2025)
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Professional Associations & Memberships
- Virginia State Bar
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- George Mason Inn of Court
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Significant Cases
- Brian O'Connor Adm'r for the Est. of v. Fairfax Taxi, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-01756, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97374 (E.D. Va. May 19, 2025)
Areas of Practice
Civil litigation and trial practice in Federal and State Courts throughout Virginia, including:
- Personal Injury Defense
- Products Liability Defense
- Property Damage Defense
- Medical and Veterinary Malpractice Defense
- Defamation Defense
- Construction litigation and Contract Disputes
- Auto and Premises Liability
- Local Government Litigation